The Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs), published by the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), provide science-based recommendations on what to eat and drink to promote health, reduce the risk of chronic disease, and meet nutrient needs. The guidelines provide a framework for policy makers and… Read More: A look at the 2020–2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans »
While most Americans eat meals with a mix of healthful nutrients, a small set of eaters are going in the opposite direction: completely separating out their food groups. But is food combining just another fad diet, or is it here to stay? Unlike many other diet trends, food combining has a long history. Ayurveda defines… Read More: Dietary implications from the food separation diet »
High blood pressure is one of those conditions that can sneak up on you over time. You go for a checkup and your blood pressure is right where it should be in the normal range. A year or two later, nothing has changed except maybe you put on a couple of pounds, but when you… Read More: Lower Blood Pressure With a Small Dietary Change »
Which is better, a low-fat/high-carbohydrate diet or a high-fat/low-carbohydrate diet — or is it the type of fat that matters? In a new paper featured on the cover of Science magazine’s special issue on nutrition, researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston Children’s Hospital, and colleagues with diverse expertise and perspectives on the issues… Read More: Dietary fat is good? Dietary fat is bad? Coming to… »